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blame

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  1. criticize             
 
1. blame \'bla-m\ vt [ME blamen, fr. OF blamer, fr. LL blasphemare to 
   blaspheme, f]r. Gk blasphe-mein 1: to find fault with : CENSURE  2a: to 
   hold responsible {~ him for everything}  2b: to place responsibility for 
   {~s it on me}  - blam.er n
2. blame n 1: REPROOF, CENSURE  2a: a state of being blameworthy : 
   CULPABILITY  archaic  2b: FAULT, SIN  3: responsibility for something 
   deserving censure